By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On October 6, 2025, former Kern County District 2 Supervisor Zachary Scrivner requested a mental health diversion for the criminal charges brought against him by the California Attorney General (AG). These charges included three counts of willful infliction of physical and/or mental pain on a child under conditions likely to cause great bodily harm or death (PC § 273a(a)), and two counts of possession of an assault rifle (PC § 30605)…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Above: Photo from 2018 of newly elected District 2 Supervisor Zachary Scrivner with his aunt, District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, and his mother Kathy Scrivner at the clubhouse in Pine Mountain Club along with State Senator Jean Fuller and Shannon Grove.

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This is part of the December 26, 2025 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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